Senior Electrical Engineer

CNC Recruitment are looking for a skilled and reliable Senior Electrical Engineer to join our client in Yeovil – a well-respected aerospace engineering company.

£30,000 - £60,000 (DOE)

Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 5.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 12.30pm

Temp to Perm (Permanent after 16 weeks)

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised, profitable, and respected company specialising in optical and electrical assemblies designed for harsh environments. You will become part of a successful and growing team helping to deliver tomorrow’s innovations today. The company promotes dynamic career progression across multiple fields and industries and is committed to fostering a strong quality culture where every employee plays a role in maintaining high standards.

Inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement are key values across all levels of the business.

• Defining manufacturing processes and equipment requirements
• Reviewing methods of manufacture, fabrication, and assembly of electrical and photonic systems
• Supporting daily production activities to ensure smooth workflow
• Delivering consistently high-quality products in compliance with EN9100:2016 (AS9100), legal requirements, and customer contractual obligations

• Work closely with stakeholders to support the design and planning of electrical harness and sub‑system manufacturing
• Lead engineering activities across design, development, implementation, testing, and monitoring of electrical machinery, installations, and product offerings
• Define methods of manufacture, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and production routes for new and existing products
• Analyse existing electrical systems and implement cost‑effective improvements to products and testing methods

• Ensure new electrical products are fit for purpose, manufacturing‑ready, and compliant with all required quality standards
• Support the Sales team with technical input and solutions for new enquiries
• Ensure work instructions, BOMs, routes, tools, drawings, risk assessments, and facilities are implemented on time and within cost targets
• Keep projects aligned with their original scope and objectives
• Provide concise, data‑driven reports to the Engineering Team Leader
• Mentor and support junior engineers

• Relevant electrical engineering qualifications with extensive practical experience
• Ability to manage a high workload and prioritise effectively
• Technical expertise within defined product areas

• Experience producing engineering drawings or electrical models using recognised CAD software (e.g. Solid Works, Proteus, KiCad)
• New product introduction and project management experience
• Production and process control planning, including data collection
• Experience working to aerospace and/or defence quality standards

Knowledge of optical or photonic systems, including fibre optics